Transesophageal echocardiography in an operation for pulmonary arteriovenous malformation.
Transesophageal echocardiography has been described as a useful tool in the diagnosis of pulmonary arteriovenous malformations. We describe a case in which intraoperative transesophageal echocardiography was used to aid localization and ensure complete surgical ligation.
Almeida
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, The Prince Charles Hospital, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. a.almeida@mailbox.uq.edu.au
Thomson
H L
HL
Burstow
D J
DJ
Tam
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RK
D001165:Arteriovenous Malformations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D017548:Echocardiography, Transesophageal; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011651:Pulmonary Artery / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011667:Pulmonary Veins / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging